Question

(Jacquard's loom (1801) Joseph Jacquard devised a mechanical loom, called Jacquard's loom
and also developed a punched card as a means of controlling the loom, which made weaving
complex patterns a lot easier. The device used instructions stored on a punched card to control the
movement of threads.
Fill in the blank.
______ is the semi automatic device that use instructions stored on a punch card to control the movement of threads.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Jacquard Loom is controlled by a chain of multiple cards punched with holes that determine which cords of the fabric warp should be raised for each pass of the shuttle. The ability to store and automatically reproduce complex operations found wide application in textile manufacturing.